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Where to visit Santa in Hampshire: The ordinary moments #17

09/12/2013 | posted under: Linkys, Guest Posts & Sponsored

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Festive traditions: The ordinary moments #16

It’s not really an ordinary moment because it only happens once a year, but this week my photo is from our visit to meet Santa at the Keydell Garden Centre in Horndean, Hampshire. I’m not sure who was more excited about it – the kids or me! Last year the boys were a bit scared of things (especially Santa!) but this year they ran around patting the snowmen, hugging the figures of Santa and stroking all of the real animals that were part of the attraction. E didn’t even show a flicker of fear as we sat her on the lap of this Santa model, she just stared up at him with big, wide eyes.

E sitting on Santa's lap

But I couldn’t chose just one photo, as we had so many lovely moments…

The boys meeting the Snowman My boys driving Santa's sleigh

My boys having a cuddle in the Winter Wonderland

After seeing the man himself, we were led into Santa’s toy workshop where they could pick their own presents. After being in there so long I almost gave up the will to live, the boys both ended up with racing cars and E got a pull along train.

We paid £9.95 each to visit Santa. The Winter Wonderland walk was free of charge. If you’re looking for somewhere to visit Santa, I think this was value for money. AND they had real reindeer. Although none of them had red noses, much to T1’s disappointment.

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Comments

  1. Morgana @ butwhymummywhy says

    09/12/2013 at 3:27 pm

    Love that picture of E just staring at Father Christmas!! Looks like you all had a lovely time.

    • TalesofaTwinMum says

      10/12/2013 at 8:21 pm

      We did, thanks – Christmas with kids around is so much fun isn’t it?! x

  2. Katie @mummydaddyme says

    09/12/2013 at 10:10 pm

    Aw lots of happy moments in this post! I love the photo of E staring at him quizzically! 😉 Mads wasn’t scared when we saw a father Christmas last week- I was surprised as I thought she totally would be! x

    • TalesofaTwinMum says

      10/12/2013 at 8:22 pm

      Ah bless her. T2 has always been terrified of Father Christmas. It’s really amazing how confident he has become this year. Although he still wouldn’t sit on the lap of the Santa model like E did for a photo! x

  3. Vicky says

    10/12/2013 at 1:30 am

    Oooh, I am in Hampshire to 🙂 Absolutely gorgeous pics – looks like you had a fab time. Would defo take my kids here if they were younger.
    Love vicky
    http://aroundandaroundandupsidedown.blogspot.co.uk/

    • TalesofaTwinMum says

      10/12/2013 at 8:23 pm

      It was really good value for money. We did spend a lot in the garden centre afterwards though which cancels it out! They have so many Christmas decorations in their Christmas store, it would have been rude not to! x

  4. Sarah (@tamingtwins) says

    11/12/2013 at 9:46 pm

    Oh I LOVE the hugging photo!

    • TalesofaTwinMum says

      14/12/2013 at 7:04 pm

      Thanks! I don’t think I can ever get enough photos of them hugging each other – it’s just too cute! x

  5. Helen Dickinson says

    19/12/2013 at 12:11 pm

    We visited Santa at Longdown dairy farm in Hampshire and thought it was lovely. Glad you had a lovely time! x

    • TalesofaTwinMum says

      23/12/2013 at 11:16 pm

      We went there last year and had a fab time! The boys loved seeing all of the animals there. We’re lucky there are a few good places to go around here that don’t cost the earth. xx

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